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   Bird

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   noun

   • 1. a warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate distinguished by the possession of feathers, wings, and a beak and (typically) by being able to fly.
   • ▪ a bird that is hunted for sport or used for food: "carve the bird at the dinner table"
   • ▪ an aircraft, spacecraft, satellite, or guided missile: informal North American "the crews worked frantically to ready their birds for flight"
   • 2. a person of a specified kind or character: informal "I'm a pretty tough old bird"
   • 3. a young woman or a girlfriend. informal British

   Word Origin Old Englishbrid ‘chick, fledgling’, of unknown origin.

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   What is the definition of a bird?

   • 1. (Animals) any warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate of the class Aves, characterized by a body covering of feathers and forelimbs modified as wings. Birds vary in size between the ostrich and the humming bird. 2. informal a person (usually preceded by a qualifying adjective, as in the phrases rare bird, odd bird, clever bird)

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   What are the distinguishing characteristics of birds?

   • Birds are vertebrate animals adapted for flight. Many can also run, jump, swim, and dive. Some, like penguins, have lost the ability to fly but retained their wings. Birds are found worldwide and in all habitats. The largest is the nine-foot-tall ostrich. The smallest is the two-inch-long bee hummingbird.

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   What are the different abilities of birds?

   • Birds are vertebrate animals adapted for flight. Many can also run, jump, swim, and dive. Some, like penguins, have lost the ability to fly but retained their wings. Birds are found worldwide and in all habitats.

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   What kind of animal is a bird?

   • Birds are vertebrate animals adapted for flight. Many can also run, jump, swim, and dive. Some, like penguins, have lost the ability to fly but retained their wings. Birds are found worldwide and in all habitats. The largest is the nine-foot-tall ostrich. The smallest is the two-inch-long bee hummingbird.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BirdBird - Wikipedia

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   Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves ( / ˈeɪviːz / ), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton.

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   • Passeriformes

     A passerine (/ ˈ p æ s ə r aɪ n /) is any bird of the order...

   • Bee Hummingbird

     Description. The bee hummingbird is the smallest living...

   • Avifauna (Disambiguation)

     Vogelpark Avifauna, a bird park in Alphen aan den Rijn,...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBIRD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a creature with feathers and wings, usually able to fly: a flock of birds. Bird is often used in combination to describe a particular type of bird: a bluebird / hummingbird / mockingbird. (Definition of bird from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › birdBird Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   • Overview
   • a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
   • give (someone) the bird
   • the birds and the bees
   • the early bird catches/gets the worm

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   bird /ˈbɚd/ noun

   plural birds

   bird

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   ◊ The expression a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush means that it is better to hold onto something you have than to risk losing it by trying to get something better.

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   informal

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   US or flip (someone) the bird : to make an offensive gesture at someone by pointing the middle finger upward while keeping the other fingers folded down

   •He flipped them the bird. [=gave them the finger]

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   British : to loudly shout at, laugh at, or boo someone (such as a performer) in order to show disapproval

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   informal + humorous

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › birdBIRD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BIRD definition: an animal that has wings and feathers and is usually able to fly. Learn more.

7. www.audubon.org › birding › identifying-birdsIdentifying Birds | Audubon

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   Bird ID is like solving a puzzle. A Northern Cardinal's crimson feathers, an American Robin's round shape, a White-breasted Nuthatch's acrobatics—these traits are the pieces that will help you put together a successful ID. And the longer you observe a bird, the more pieces you'll pick up.

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8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › bird_1bird noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of bird noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › bird_1bird noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   a creature that is covered with feathers and has two wings and two legs. Most birds can fly. a bird’s nest with two eggs in it. a species of bird. A small bird flew down. The birds migrate in September. Birds were singing in the trees. The area has a wealth of bird life.